diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/ipc_synths.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/ipc_synths.dm
index 8a50091e73..ee6d8b3ceb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/ipc_synths.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/ipc_synths.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 	relevant_layers = list(BODY_ADJ_LAYER)
 	mutable_category = "HEAD"
 
+/datum/sprite_accessory/screen/is_not_visible(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H, var/tauric)
+	var/obj/item/bodypart/head/HD = H.get_bodypart(BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
+	return (HD == null) // it's not visible if head is null
+
 /datum/sprite_accessory/screen/blank
 	name = "Blank"
 	icon_state = "blank"